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Installed DJM Uppers and Lowers

Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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I installed DJM Upper and lower a-arms on my 4wd. Previous set up was McGaughy spindles and lowering keys for about 5" of drop. It rode horrible!!

Now I have DJM arms, McGaughy spindles, and lowering keys. Probably close to 6" of drop. The keys are almost all the way up and it is still a little too low. It rubs on going over bumps. I am going to try to crank it up a little more (if I can find my stock keys) and see where it is rubbing.

Those of you that are slammed up front, what do you do to the inner fenders?

One issue I dont have any more is the turning radius issues and binding issues. It should align fine as there is plenty of adjustment in the uppers.

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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Looks awesome. What we do is run smaller tires.
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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How the hell did you go so low and retain the 4wd?
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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That looks awesome !

So you no longer have turning radius issues ? , hmm that's good, mine turns like a bus , takes the whole parking lot and lots of reverse action since I installed my McG"s spindles . I love em but damn my crewcab turns tighter !
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Nice truck looks sweet. I have djm's and MC spindles sitting in boxes can't wait . What rim tire combination are you running?
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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oldschoolchevy is 4x4, so is black04
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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^^^^ only reason I don't get an awd is I can't slam it
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by black04
Looks awesome. What we do is run smaller tires.
I had 285/35's before and they rode bad, so I went with 285/40's this time around. Kind of wish I would have stuck with 285/35's now.

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How the hell did you go so low and retain the 4wd?
Many other guys have done it, Black04 was the first I think, and he is kind of the reason I did it.

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That looks awesome !

So you no longer have turning radius issues ? , hmm that's good, mine turns like a bus , takes the whole parking lot and lots of reverse action since I installed my McG"s spindles . I love em but damn my crewcab turns tighter !
Thanks!!

Nope, no more turning issues, my reg cab did before. It was horrible! It also used to bind up close to full lock and felt like I was turning on gravel. That is gone too.

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Nice truck looks sweet. I have djm's and MC spindles sitting in boxes can't wait . What rim tire combination are you running?
Asanti 22x10's all they way around with Toto Proxes ST2 285/40's.
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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for the front inner wheel well you can cut out the area that tapers down to the fender lip and install a patch panel higher up and level. If that is not enough you can cut them out completely and make some new wheel wells out of trailor fenders or wheel tubs.
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